276 Mental Health First Aid courses

Empower Mental Health First Aiders and Champions to maintain their skills with regular Refresher training. Just like physical first aid, we recommend that you refresh your skills every two to three years. (Certificate expires after 3 years). If it's time to update your skills, book onto an MHFA Refresher course now and feel confident that you are performing your vital role safely.

Online MHFA England mental health first aid course delivered by Registered Mental Health Nurses from Mindmaps Wellbeing. Why choosing Mindmaps Wellbeing is a good choice for your mental health training. The MHFA England RRP is £325pp, our rate is £300pp and our fee includes: ✅ Instructor led training sessions over two days ✅ Course Manual ✅ Workbook ✅ Handy Cue Card ✅ MHFAider Certificate upon completion Plus, exclusively when you choose Mindmaps Wellbeing, it also includes: ✅ Your instructors are Registered Mental Health Nurses and Healthcare Educators (They of course have their own lived experiences too, which they bring to the course, ensuring the content is brought to life). ✅ Access to our online MHFAider peer support groups moderated by the instructor team. ✅ Access to MINDWELL companion for resources, self-care, and ongoing guidance to support you in the role as a MHFAider. ✅ Advanced Delegate Plan – This allows delegates to book onto our open courses on dates that suit, with the best value on course fees available. For a little extra: ✅ Quarterly Facilitated MHFAider Forum – to provide ongoing expert support and guidance. ✅ Organisational MINDWELL Companion tailored for your workplace / organisation.

COURSE OUTCOMES  As an MHFAider® you will be able to:  * Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention  * Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports  * Practise active listening and empathy  * Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma  * Discuss the MHFAider® role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality  * Practise self-care  * Know how to use the MHFAider Support App®  * Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England   FORMAT   * Learners will be trained over four live sessions with an MHFA England Instructor Member, covering 14 hours of content in total.  * Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities.  * Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan.  * We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learn.  * We strive for all of our learning content to be as accessible and inclusive as possible.  TAKEAWAYS  Everyone who completes this course gets:  * A hard copy workbook to support their learning throughout the course  * A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it after completing the course  * A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan  * A digital MHFAider® certificate   * Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years  * Access to ongoing learning opportunities, resources and exclusive events   * The opportunity to be part of the largest MHFAider® community in England  BECOMING A QUALIFIED MHFAIDER® Once you complete the Mental Health First Aid course, you can test your knowledge and build your confidence in your role as an MHFAider® with the internationally recognised MHFAider® qualification, RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid. Course Structure Session 1: * Mental Health First Aid and the action plan  * The MHFAider® role and self-care  * Helpful and unhelpful language   * Useful models to support the role   Session 2: * What influences mental health?   * What is anxiety?   * Crisis first aid  * Active listening and empathy   * What are eating disorders?   * What is self-harm?   * What is substance misuse?   Session 3: * Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan  * What is depression?   * What is suicide?   * Crisis first aid continued  * What is psychosis?   Session 4: * Recovery and lived experience   * Boundaries in the MHFAider® role  * Moving forward in the MHFAider® role   * My MHFA action plan  

Providing Guidance & Support for MHFAiders: giving reassurance they are not alone. Our MHFAider guidance & support forums are tailored to provide MHFAiders with the clarity they need to excel in their role. We believe it's important to offer a safe space for MHFAiders to discuss their role, while staying up to date with the latest best practices and information.

FAA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FIRST AID FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH (RQF) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Classroom (1 day course), Virtual (3 x 2½  hour sessions) * Gives learners knowledge of Youth Mental Health First Aid * Gives learners the skills to help young people with mental health problems and improve their mental health -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE CONTENTS: * What is Youth Mental Health? * The role of the mental health first aider * Identifying mental health conditions * Recognising and managing Stress * Mental health conditions * Recognising a range of mental health conditions: * Depression * Anxiety * Psychosis * Eating disorders * Suicide * Self-harm * Post-traumatic stress disorder * Conduct disorders - Bullying * Drugs and alcohol * Mental health first aid action plan BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: * These figures, taken from the Young Minds website show clearly how many young people suffer with their mental health... * One in six children aged five to 16 are identified as having a probable mental health problem * That means  that, on average, five children in every classroom have a mental health problem * 80% of young people with mental health needs agreed that the coronavirus pandemic had made their mental health worse * Suicide was the leading cause of death for males and females aged between five to 34 in 2019 * Around half of 17-19 year-olds with a diagnosable mental health disorder has self-harmed or attempted suicide at some point * In 2018-19, 24% of 17-year-olds reported having self-harmed in the previous year, and seven per cent reported having self-harmed with suicidal intent at some point in their lives * So please, learn more about how to help these youngsters, and give them the chance to live happy, healthy lives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCREDITED, OFQUAL REGULATED QUALIFICATION Our Mental Health First Aid Courses are nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by First Aid Awards Ltd in association with NUCO Training. This means that you can be rest assured that your Mental Health First Aid Certificates fulfill the upcoming legal requirements and are a very good way to make sure you and your employees have a supporting workplace to deal with staff's mental health conditions. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/7176/6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mental Health First Aid course teaches you how to respond to common mental health problems and the importance of mental health first aid.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) awareness is a short course, designed to provide delegates with a basic understanding of mental health and an introduction to Mental Health First Aid. This course raises awareness of mental health issues in the workplace. Learning objectives: What mental health is and how to challenge stigma. A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues. An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing. Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to recognise and respond to signs of mental distress in yourself and others. You will learn about the common types of mental health problems, their causes, symptoms, and treatments.

The Training Co is an Accredited Center with Mental Health First Aid England and we offer a range of Mental Health First Aid Courses across England. You can join our open courses in at many city center venues or organise a group course at your office.